Sikkim NMMS 2022 is the state level National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) for class 8th students of Sikkim. Sikkim HRDD is organizing NMMS Sikkim 2022. Students of Sikkim’s govt, govt aided, local body schools with required marks, and parental income of upto Rs 3.5 lakh can appear in NMMS 2022 – 2023 consisting of MAT and SAT exams. A total of 58 students in Sikkim will get scholarships of Rs 12000 per year on the basis of Sikkim NMMS 2022-23.
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Sikkim NMMS 2022
Sikkim HRDD conducts the NMMS 2022-23 exam to implement the central sector scheme National Means Merit Scholarship Scheme of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. All important details and updates on NMMS Sikkim 2022 are as follows.
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Important Dates of Sikkim NMMS 2022
The important dates of NMMS Sikkim 2022-23 are as follows. However, students should also keep checking the official website sikkimhrdd.org and local newspapers for changes in schedule.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of notification | — |
| Release of NMMS Sikkim 2022 Application Form | — |
| Last date to apply | — |
| Release of Sikkim NMMS admit card 2022-23 | — |
| Sikkim NMMS 2022 exam date | — |
| Issuance of answer key | — |
| NMMS Sikkim 2022 result announcement | 05 Apr 2023 |
Sikkim NMMS 2022 – An Overview
Key details of the NMMS exam for Sikkim students are as follows.
| Name of Exam | NMMS Sikkim |
| Full Form of Exam | National Means Merit Scholarship Sikkim |
| Also known as | National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) |
| Organizing Body | Sikkim HRDD (Sikkim Human Resource Development Department (Sikkim HRDD)) |
| Scholarship Quota for Sikkim (meaning number of students who will get scholarships) | 58 |
| Official Website | sikkimhrdd.org (all websites – sikkimhrdd.org) |
| Exam Pattern | MAT – 90 MCQs of 90 Minutes and SAT – 90 MCQs of 90 Minutes |
| Scholarship Amount | Rs 12000 yearly (Rs 1000 per month) |
| Class of students who can appear in NMMS Sikkim | Class 8th |
Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NMMS Sikkim 2022 – 2023
If you apply for NMMS 2022 in Sikkim, then you will appear in a single exam with two tests as follows.
| Test | No. and Type of Qs | Duration | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 90 MCQs | 90 minutes | Questions testing verbal non-verbal meta-cognitive abilities like reasoning and critical thinking. The questions in the test may be on analogy, classification, numerical series, pattern perception, hidden figure etc |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 90 MCQs | 90 minutes | questions covering subjects namely, science, social studies and mathematics as taught in classes VII and VIII. |
To prepare for the NMMS Sikkim exam, you can refer to previous year question papers. Also study class 7, 8 syllabus thoroughly.
Sikkim NMMS 2022 Application Form
Students in Sikkim who wish to appear in the National Means Merit Scholarship exam should first apply for it. Important points to note for registration are as follows.
- Sikkim HRDD releases the Sikkim NMMS Application Form 2022.
- You should check for the online application form at sikkimhrdd.org.
- In Sikkim, you can also contact your school teachers and principals to know more about NMMS application form 2022 – 2023.
- Fill all details in the application form of Sikkim NMMS 2022 correctly.
- And finally, submit your application before the last date of NMMS Sikkim application form given in the calendar.
Eligibility Criteria
Students in Sikkim should apply for NMMS only if they are eligible. Critical points of NMMS eligibility criteria are as follows. Please also read NMMS Sikkim 2022-2023 brochure or notice and official website sikkimhrdd.org for detailed eligibility criteria.
| Class | Class 8th |
| School | Government, or Government-aided, or Local body school |
| Minimum marks | 55% in class 7 (5% relaxation for SC, ST) |
| Parental income | Rs 3.5 lakh per annum |
Sikkim NMMS 2022 Admit Card
The admit card of NMMS exam tells you the exam date, time, and center in Sikkim. Therefore you should get your Sikkim NMMS admit card before appearing in the exam. Read the following key points.
- Check how to get or download NMMS Sikkim admit card 2022-2023 at sikkimhrdd.org.
- You can also enquire from Sikkim HRDD.
- You should have your application form details in order to get the NMMS admit card for Sikkim National Means Merit Scholarship exam.
- After getting the admit card, check timings for Sikkim NMMS exam and center.
- Remember to take the NMMS Sikkim admit card and other documents on day of exam.
Sikkim NMMS 2022 Answer Key
If you appeared in the exam then you can check the answer key of NMMS Sikkim 2022-23 exam once the exam ends. Here is how:
- The NMMS Sikkim answer key 2022 contains correct answers of all questions asked in MAT, SAT question papers.
- You can check the official answer key at sikkimhrdd.org.
- However, you can also get unofficial answer keys from Sikkim’s coaching centers.
- Use the answer keys to know correct answers and calculate marks.
Sikkim NMMS 2022 Result
All students eagerly wait for the NMMS Sikkim result 2022 as soon as exam ends. However NMMS result announcement takes some time.The result date of NMMS Sikkim 2022-23 is as per the SCERT. Here are the key details of NMMS Sikkim result 2022 – 2023.
- Sikkim HRDD declares NMMS Sikkim result 2022.
- The official website for result is sikkimhrdd.org.
- The result of the NMMS exam is published in the form of NMMS Sikkim merit list 2022.
- Merit list contains names and details of all students who have been selected for the scholarships in Sikkim through NMMS scheme.
- As per the Ministry of Education, Central Government’s scheme, the quota of scholarships for Sikkim state is 58. Which means that the total number of students who will get scholarships via NMMSSE 2022-23 is 58.
- If your name is in the NMMS Sikkim result, then congratulations! You have been selected for the scholarship. Please contact the Sikkim HRDD and your school to know how to avail the scholarship.
- However, if you have not qualified for the scholarship, then do not be discouraged. You can start preparing for the NTSE exam starting from today.
Sikkim NMMS 2022 Cut Off
In order to qualify for the NMMS 2022 scholarship, you must:
- Pass both test i.e. MAT and SAT with at least 40% in aggregate (32% for SC, ST).
Therefore the cut off is as follows
| SC / ST | 32% |
| All Others | 40% |
Note that students must satisfy other eligibility criteria and complete verification process as per Sikkim HRDD in order to get the scholarships.
The official website for notification, application form, admit card, answer key result of Sikkim NMMS 2022-23 is sikkimhrdd.org.
